SamTaft is associate vice president of analytics at Callahan, where he leads a team of analysts and contributes to the company’s market share guides, white papers, and state performance reports. He also assists in consulting engagements including topic-specific speeches and strategic planning. In addition, he manages the business development efforts for the Trust For Credit Unions family of mutual funds through a subsidiary, Callahan Financial Services. Taft’s keen focus on mortgage data and the financial markets makes him a go-to resource for lending trends and economic forecasts. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in financial economics from Emory University.